Irvin COX

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 1870 - Farm Laborer
• Census: 1860, Living with parents in Center Twp., Madison Co., Iowa
• Census: 1870, Living with parents in Union Twp., Madison Co., Iowa

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h/o Rebecca H. (Mills)
s/o Eli & Mary (Mills)

Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa
May 9, 1917

GEORGE COX Drops Dead

Expires While Talking With Friends in Court House
Yard. Was An Early Settler

George Cox, a pioneer of Madison county and well known throughout the county, dropped dead in the court house yard on Monday afternoon while talking to Dr. W. H. Thompson and W. P. Rhyno. He was one of the strongest men in the county, had never been seriously ill and his sudden death was a profound shock to the entire community. A short time prior to his death, someone attempted to lift one of the iron sections of the new flag pole, but could not move it. Cox, who was among the onlookers, took hold of the heavy pipe and raised it without apparent effort. Fifteen minutes later he fell dead and it is thought that the exertion may have caused the rupture of a blood vessel.

Like his father, Eli Cox, he had a great liking for mechanics and tools, and early learned skilled carpenter work from his father. When but 18, he assisted in the operation of his father's sawmill, which was the only one in the North River neighborhood. Both father and son were bridge builders in Madison county, the one erecting a number of the early bridges, the son acting as bridge foreman for the bridge force in 1894 and 1909.

Mr. Cox lived in Union township for many years, but preferred to leave the greater part of the labor of farming to others, while he worked along structural lines and as a contractor. For the past nine years he has lived in Winterset. Besides Mrs. Cox, six children survive.

George married Rebecca Hannah MILLS. Rebecca (daughter of Enos MILLS and Elizabeth BALDWIN) was born on 02 Oct 1855 in Madison County, Iowa; died on 27 Oct 1931 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; was buried in North McDonald Cemetery, Winterset, Madison County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1860, Living with father in Center Twp., Madison Co., Iowa

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w/o George
d/o Enos & Elizabeth (Guye) Mills

Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa
October 29, 1931 - page 1

Death of Mrs. George Cox

Mrs. George Cox died Tuesday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs. Harry Killion, in Des Moines. Mrs. Cox had been ill for over a year following a stroke. She became much worse on Friday, passing away Tuesday morning. She was born and raised in Madison county, celebrating her 76th birthday in February. Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. Enos Mills. She was married to George Cox, who preceded her in death, passing away May 7, 1917. Four children also have preceded her in death, Irvin Millard, Mrs. Viola Osborn and Mrs. Betty Jones. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Harry Killion of Des Moines; and three sons, Herman of Corning, Casper and Sylvanus of this county. Funeral services are being held this morning at 10:30 o'clock at the United Presbyterian church, conducted by Reverend W. C. Porter and burial will be in the United Brethren cemetery, in Jefferson township.